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[Marxism] Let's see where this goes....

Florida polo pony mystery could take weeks to solve
Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:50pm EDT


By Jim Loney

MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida investigators were trying to determine on
Tuesday whether a crime was committed in the deaths of 21 polo ponies
apparently killed by a mysterious toxin at the U.S. Open Polo Championship.

Results of necropsies on the dead horses could be known by Wednesday,
but more detailed toxicology tests that might reveal if a poison killed
the animals could take weeks, police said.

Medical officials and veterinarians who treated the dying horses suspect
an adverse drug reaction or a toxin caused them to collapse with severe
respiratory problems on Sunday at the International Polo Club of Palm
Beach in Wellington, Florida.

The horses, valued at up to $100,000 each, belonged to the Lechuza
Caracas polo team ....



Full: http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE53K5F720090421

More:
http://sports.mashget.com/2009/04/21/florida-polo-pony-mystery-could-take-weeks-to-solve/
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